Telpar SP-5000 HC User manual

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Model SP-5000 HC Thermal Printer
User Manual
TELPAR
A Platinum Equity COMPANY
187 Cosby Road
Dover, New Hampshire 03820
Toll Free: 800-872-4886 (from the U.S.A. and Canada only)
603-750-7237
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.telpar.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Manual SP-5000 CE/UL Version – Part No. 790136-0020 (Rev. D - 06/03)

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Printer Overview................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Telpar - Limited Printer Limited Warranty............................................................................ 5
2 Operator Information................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Printer Top View................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Printer Status LED............................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Primary AC Power Input....................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Paper Loading...................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 Intelligent Kiosk Operation.................................................................................................... 8
2.6.1 Enable and Disable of the Delivery System Ticket Removal..................................... 10
2.6.2 Clearing a Paper Jam Condition................................................................................. 11
3 3 Installation............................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Power Up and Self Test..................................................................................................... 12
4 Interface Specifications.......................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Serial Interface Specifications............................................................................................ 13
4.1.1 SW1 Switch Settings.................................................................................................. 13
4.1.2 SW2 Settings.............................................................................................................. 14
4.1.3 DB-9 RS-232 Serial Interface..................................................................................... 14
4.2 Parallel Interface................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Flow Control....................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Parallel Port Handshaking Implementation........................................................................ 15
4.4.1 Scope.......................................................................................................................... 15
4.4.2 Description of Status Signals...................................................................................... 15

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4.4.3 Description of Changes Required............................................................................... 15
4.5 Parallel Interface Cable...................................................................................................... 16
4.6 Optional Microsoft Windows® Driver Diskettes................................................................. 16
4.6.1 Telpar SP-5000/2 Windows Driver Disk..................................................................... 16
4.6.2 SP-5000/3 Windows Driver Disk................................................................................ 16
4.6.3 SP-5000/4 Windows Driver Disk................................................................................ 17
4.7 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® 3.1x....................................... 17
4.8 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® 95.......................................... 17
4.9 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® NT 3.51 Intel.......................... 18
5 Programming Information...................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/2..................................................... 19
5.2 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/3..................................................... 20
5.3 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/4..................................................... 21
5.4 Programming Example to Show All Four Character.......................................................... 22
5.5 Non-Volatile Data (with Optional 512KByte Ram).............................................................. 22
5.5.1 An Example of Programming Non-Volatile Data in BASIC......................................... 22
5.5.2 Printing Non-Volatile Data........................................................................................... 22
5.6 Horizontal Graphics Mode.................................................................................................. 23
5.7 Bar Code Operation........................................................................................................... 25
5.7.1 Programming Bar Code Operation in Basic............................................................... 25
5.7.2 3 of 9 Bar Code Description........................................................................................ 25
5.7.3 UPC Bar Code Description......................................................................................... 26
5.8 Echo Back Printer Error Status Byte................................................................................. 27
5.9 Echo Back Printer Mode Status Byte................................................................................. 27
6 SERVICE................................................................................................................................ 28
6.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 28
6.2 Required Information for Service........................................................................................ 28

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6.2.1 Cleaning...................................................................................................................... 28
6.2.2 Printing Malfunctions................................................................................................... 28
7 Trouble Shooting.................................................................................................................... 29
7.1 SP-5000 Trouble Shooting Table....................................................................................... 29
7.2 Clearing a Paper Jam......................................................................................................... 30
8 ASCII Codes........................................................................................................................... 31
9 UPC Code Chart.................................................................................................................... 32
10 Controller Layout.................................................................................................................... 33
11 Printer Specifications............................................................................................................. 34
11.1 Specifications................................................................................................................. 34
11.2 Telpar Roll Paper for SP-5000:...................................................................................... 34
11.3 Options........................................................................................................................... 34
12 FCC Compliance Statement.................................................................................................. 35
13 CE Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................ 36

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1 Introduction
Manual Revision D.
1.1 Printer Overview
The Telpar SP-5000 is a fast, low cost industrial printer. The SP-5000 will print at a maximum paper feed rate of
2.0 inches per second.
The SP-5000 can provide a variety of output formats. The printer is available with mechanisms which will accept
2.35, 3.125 or 4.40 inch wide thermal paper. The SP-5000 is also capable of high density graphics. MTBF = 400
million (min.) pulses (25% print ratio). The SP-5000 is equipped with a dual configuration 9 pin RS-232 serial
interface, and a Centronics type (DB-25S) parallel interface.
Low maintenance is assured by Telpar’s reliable design and ribbonless thermal print technology. The SP-5000
also includes a built-in diagnostic self test and a 31K data buffer (128 and 512K optional).
The SP-5000 is housed in a rugged aluminum enclosure. This unit operates through 0° to +122° F with a
constantly regulated print intensity control.

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1.2 Telpar - Limited Printer Limited Warranty
For one (1) year after shipment of the printer product to Buyer, Telpar warrants the product against defects in
materials and workmanship provided the product has been operated and maintained in accordance with
manufacturer’s operating and maintenance specifications. The warranty specifically excludes ribbons, paper and
other consumable items.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
TELPAR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY AND BUYER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE
ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN.
Telpar’s liability hereunder is limited to the repair or replacement of defective parts. This liability does not extend to
normal wear and tear. Telpar will, solely at its option, remedy all valid warranty claims either by:
(a) Repairing or replacing the defective unit at Telpar’s factory; or
(b) Repairing or replacing the defective subassembly at Telpar’s factory.
If so directed by Telpar, Buyer shall return the defective unit or subassembly, transportation prepaid by Buyer, to
Telpar’s factory. After repair or replacement has been accomplished, Telpar will return the unit or subassembly,
transportation prepaid by Telpar, to Buyer.
As a precondition to any warranty service, prior to return of any units or subassemblies to Telpar by Buyer, Buyer
must contact Telpar’s Order Administration Services and receive authorization in the form of a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number. Telpar reserves the right to refuse any goods it has not previously authorized for
return, or any goods shipped without transportation prepaid.
NO WARRANTY SHALL APPLY TO ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OR CAUSED BY BUYER, IF BUYER
SHALL MAKE ANY CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE
OR FIRMWARE IN THE PRINTER PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER WITHOUT TELPAR’S ADVANCE
WRITTEN CONSENT.

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2 Operator Information
2.1 Printer Top View
Printer Status LED
LED PRINTER STATUS
Solid Green Printer Ready
Flashing Green and Red Printer Platen in Open
Position, or Paper Out of
Mechanism
Solid Red Paper Roll Low
2.3 Primary AC Power Input
The power module is where the main power fuses are located. In this module, the primary power may be set to
115 VAC or 230 VAC. To change the primary AC input voltage, or replace a fuse, perform the following:
1. To gain access to the primary power fuse location, use a small flat blade screw driver to pry open the
access door at the pry point as shown below.
2. Remove the fuse module by using a small flat blade screw driver to pry up on the edge of the fuse module.
The fuse module will pull straight out of the AC input module.
3. Once the fuse module is out of the unit, replace the fuse with a proper rating fuse if necessary, or change
the voltage by rotating the fuse module 180°. Reinstall the fuse module into the AC receptacle with the desired
voltage positioned for display in the view window. The voltage selected can be seen by looking at the voltage
displayed in the view window located on the right side of the module when the access door is closed.
Figure 2 SP-5000 Fuse Module
F1 = 2A/250V for 115 VAC operation
F2 = 1A/250V for 230 VAC operation
Figure 3 SP-5000 Back View

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2.4 Unpacking and Inspection
Carefully unpack and inspect your SP-5000 for any damage which may have occurred in transit. Should any
damage have occurred, notify Telpar, save the shipping carton and packing materials, and file a damage claim with
the carrier. Specify the nature and the extent of the damage. Before installing or operating the printer, check the
following:
·Ensure that the primary power setting is correct for your installation.
·Ensure that the printer mechanism and paper paths are clear of all packing materials or other foreign matter.
·Ensure that paper is installed. DO NOT OPERATE the printer without paper.
2.5 Paper Loading
Install a new roll of Telpar approved paper (thermal side up) on the paper spindle. Apply power to the printer. Set
printer platen to the closed position via the paper release lever (shown below) and then feed a straight and clean
leading edge of the paper directly into the paper input slot. Once the optical switch detects the paper, the printer
will automatically feed paper through the mechanism to the proper point.
2.6 Intelligent Kiosk Operation
The SP-5000 has been developed specifically for kiosk applications. The SP-5000 incorporates special
mechanical, electrical, and programming features that make it ideal for un-attended kiosk systems. To enable the
Intelligent Kiosk delivery feature, the printer must receive the escape code sequence ESC+”c” at the end of it’s
printing routine.
Note: The printer can output system status via the RS-232 Serial Interface. For more information see Section
5.8 and 5.9.
An example in BASIC to enable the drive system is as follows:
FOR X = 1 TO 60
LPRINT “SP-5000 PRINTER”
NEXT X
LPRINT CHR$(27) + “c”;

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2.6.1 Enable and Disable of the Delivery System Ticket Removal
The SP-5000 has the ability to retract the printed, cut and formerly delivered ticket if it has not been removed from
the Delivery System. This feature can be used in KIOSK applications when a customer has requested printed
information from the KIOSK, but has then decided to leave the printed information in the printer. Prior to the
availability of this option, the next printed information ticket would be cleared out of the front of the printer that
usually fell on the floor. Now, the next printed information will enable the previously printed ticket to be drawn back
into the printer and dropped into the open slot behind the Delivery System. KIOSK manufactures must provide
ample space and a receptacle for the retracted tickets to fall inside their KIOSK.
Since not all of Telpar’s customers are interested in using this feature, an Escape Sequence has been added to
allow the enable or disable of this feature.
To Disable the removal feature, send the sequence:
ESC + D + 0
To Enable the removal feature, send the sequence:
ESC + D + 1
The following BASIC programs enable and disable the feature via programming:
Basic Program Description
10 WIDTH LPRINT 255
20 LPRINT CHR$(27)+”D”+CHR$(1) :REM Enable Purge Ticket
30 End Enables the removal feature
10 WIDTH LPRINT 255
20 LPRINT CHR$(27)+”D”+CHR$(0) :REM Disable Purge Ticket
30 End Disables the removal feature
Additionally, the SP-5000 printer incorporates a DIP switch (SW1-8 located on the main control board) which will
enable or disable this feature. Please note that software can over-ride the hardware (DIP switch) setting.
To enable the optional feature with the DIP switch, the switch must be in the open position. To disable the feature,
move the switch to the closed position. The printer must be turned off (powered down) when making the switch
selections. The default operation (enable or disable) will be activated upon power up of the unit.
One key mechanical feature of the SP-5000 is that it will cut and deliver the hard copy only after the printer has
completed printing. This task is accomplished by re-directing the printed hardcopy below the unit. By re-directing
the output of the printer to the queue area while printing, jams due to premature hardcopy removal are eliminated.
The printer will allow a total of 102" (13 seconds) of printing to be re-directed. If this amount is exceeded, the
printer will go into error mode to alert the user of a potential problem.
The SP-5000 incorporates a hardcopy edge sensor located in the intelligent delivery output guide. This sensor
functions as an edge detector and a hardcopy clear sensor. When directed to print, the sensor is used to stop the
intelligent drive rollers to allow the redirection of the printed form. Once the unit has completed printing and has
received the ESC+”c” sequence, the drive rollers will engage and present the hardcopy to the user. The printer is
designed to output then hold approximately 0.5" of the hardcopy to allow manual removal by the user. The
hardcopy clear function is enabled if the drive rollers are jammed during the output sequence. If the drive rollers
are stalled for more than 20 seconds, the unit will reverse the drive rollers to clear the hardcopy from the output
path. If the unit does not clear the form, or the drive rollers jam, the unit will go into error mode to alert the user of a
potential problem.
2.6.2 Clearing a Paper Jam Condition
If a jam does occur in the output section of the intelligent paper delivery system, the output guide and cutter
assembly may be rotated upward to gain access to the mechanism output / cutter input area. To rotate the output
assembly, turn the unit off and remove primary power. Apply light pressure in an upward motion to the front
underside of the output assembly guide. While applying this pressure, push the left then right cutter retention
buttons outward (approximately 1/32") to release the assembly from the print mechanism.
Once free, the assembly may be rotated upward 90° that should provide access to the jam area. Additionally, open
the printer platen with the paper release lever on the left side of the printer. The jammed paper may be removed at
this time. Once the paper has been removed, close the printer platen and lower and output assembly to their home
positions. Normal printing may be resumed at this time.
Figure 8 SP-5000 with Output Assembly in Closed Position

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3 3 Installation
3.1 Power Up and Self Test
The operating controls of the SP-5000 have been kept to a minimum. A convenient self-test feature allows the
operator to quickly determine that the printer is operating correctly.
·Telpar PART# 751502-0060 for the 2.35 inch wide roll.
·Telpar PART# 751503-0060 for the 3.125 inch wide roll.
·Telpar PART# 751504-0060 for the 4.40 inch wide roll.
Note: Each different paper width is used for a specific model only. The correct paper width must be installed
with the appropriate unit and mechanism.

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4 Interface Specifications
4.1 Serial Interface Specifications
The SP-5000 can be used as either a serial or parallel device. The serial interface parameters are set via SW1 and
SW2. Baud rate, serial parameters and KIOSK options are set with SW1. SW2 is used to set the specific serial
interface configuration.
4.1.1 SW1 Switch Settings
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Baud Rate Stop Parity Data Parity Delivery
Bits Length Odd/ System
Even
Setting
600 Close Open Open
1,200 Open Close Open
2,400 Close Close Open
4,800 Open Open Close
9,600 Close Open Close
19,200 Open Close Close
38,400 Close Close Close
115,200 Open Open Open
1 Close
2 Open
Disable Close
Enable Open
7 Bits Close
8 Bits Open
Even Close
Odd Open
Disable Close
Enable Open
Switches SW1 and SW2 are located on the printer’s main controller board. See next page for switch locations.

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4.1.2 SW2 Settings
Switch SW2 is used to set the SP-5000 printer’s serial port pinout configuration. The printer can be set to it’s own
configuration or PC/AT pinout.
4.1.3 DB-9 RS-232 Serial Interface
The SP-5000 serial interface incorporates a DB-9 connector whose pinout configuration can be changed via SW2
from the SP-5000 to a PC/AT compatible configuration.
Pin Signal Description
1 GROUND Protective ground
2 TXD Data output from the printer to the host
3 RXD Data input to the printer or display
4 CTS Inhibits TXD line when held at -10v by the host
5 GROUND Signal ground
8 DTR -10v when printer is unable to receive data
There are two conventions used in the RS-232C interface; these are Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data
Communications Equipment (DCE). Examples of DCE are modems, multiplexers, and telephone data line
interfaces. All other equipment which originates or receives data such as terminals (including the SP-5000) or
computers is DTE. The difference between DCE and DTE is that TXD and RXD are reversed, as well as several
control signals.
This allows a piece of DTE to connect directly to a piece of DCE, e.g. a modem to a terminal, with a straight pin for
pin connection in the interconnecting cable. However if two pieces of DTE are to be interconnected it is necessary
to transpose TXD and RXD as well as DTR and CTS in the cable. This type of cable is called a null modem cable
and must be used if the SP-5000 is connected to a host computer’s serial port.
A DB 25S connector is used for the parallel interface. The pin assignments and brief signal descriptions are listed
below.
Pin Signal Description
1 STROBE 1 µsec. pulse to clock data into the printer
2 DATA 0
3 DATA 1
4 DATA 2 Eight data bit input signals to the printer;
5 DATA 3 Signal levels are high for logic 1 and low
6 DATA 4 for a logic 0.
7 DATA 5
8 DATA 6
9 DATA 7
10 ACK 6 µsec pulse from printer when data received
11 BUSY High when printer is unable to receive data
12 PE High when a paper error occurs in printer
13 SELECT High when printer is on line
18-24 GROUND Signal Grounds
4.3 Flow Control
The SP-5000 employs a 31 K byte data buffer (128 and 512 optional) to allow the host computer to rapidly transfer
data. Under some circumstances it may be possible to completely fill the buffer. When the buffer is within 50 bytes
of being full, the SP-5000 signals the host computer to pause until a line of data is printed, or until the buffer is
under the 50 byte limit. The flow control information is sent to the host using hardware and software protocols.
The hardware protocol uses the BUSY line of the parallel interface and the DTR line of the serial interface. These
pins are asserted or negated as necessary to turn off and turn on the flow of data.
XON and XOFF protocol is offered as an option. The software protocol uses the XON and XOFF ASCII characters
(^Q and ^S) which are sent back to the host to start and stop the data stream. Some host systems may not support
one or both of these protocols. Please contact Telpar for more details regarding the use of this protocol.
4.4 Parallel Port Handshaking Implementation

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4.4.1 Scope
This specification describes the hardware and firmware changes required to obtain paper out and jam status
information from the parallel port of the SP-5000 printer.
4.4.2 Description of Status Signals
Paper Out and Summary Jam Status information is available at the I/O pins of the parallel port as shown in the
following table:
Signal Name PE SLCT /Error Printer Status
Pin No. 12 13 15
Signal Levels: Low High High Ready to Receive Data
Low Low Low Printer Jam
High Low Low Out of Paper
A paper jam may be detected at either one of two different locations in the printer. The locations are in the cutter
and in the delivery system. The printer will indicate the location of a jam by issuing different audible warning alarms
for each location. The summary status sent to the parallel port indicates that a jam condition exists in the printer
but it does not signal the location.
4.4.3 Description of Changes Required
4.4.3.1 Hardware Changes
The following hardware change is required on the SP-5000 Rev. D4 Controller Board:
·Make an etch cut at P2 pin12 (solder side of controller board).
·Add a jumper from P2 pin 12 to U4 pin 5.
·Add a jumper from RP7 pin 8 to RP7 pins 2 and 3.
4.4.3.2 Firmware Changes
Firmware Revision D4-01 or higher is required.
4.5 Parallel Interface Cable
This parallel cable configuration is used to interface the SP-5000 with all IBM and IBM compatible systems. This
cable connects the interface to the printer with a 1:1 cable connection, and is terminated by a DB-25P on each
end. This 25 pin cable configuration is available at most computer supply stores. ex. pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin
2,...pin 25 to pin 25.
Please Note: Cable length for the standard mode of parallel printing (through MS-DOS) should be limited to 25
feet or less.
When printing through Microsoft Windows® in the fast printing to port mode, cable length must be limited to 6
feet or less. In this mode of print, the standard MS-DOS machine interrupts are not used for printing, which
regulates data flow to the printers parallel port. In this printing mode, Centronics Standards for timing data flows
are not utilized. Telpar suggests that during the printer set up in Microsoft Windows® the fast printing to port option
be de-selected.
4.6 Optional Microsoft Windows® Driver Diskettes
Telpar offers optional Microsoft Windows® driver diskettes for use with Microsoft Windows® applications.
4.6.1 Telpar SP-5000/2 Windows Driver Disk
Since the SP-5000/2 has a 2.35 inch wide print area, three Windows print drivers are provided which should allow
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The three SP-5000/2 drivers are:
1) SP-5000/2 - Quarter Screen - This driver will print a quarter of the printable screen at the full 200DPI
resolution of the printer. The print area will start at the left of the screen. With this driver there is NO scaling.
2) SP-5000/2 - Half Screen - This driver will print half of the printable screen at the full 200DPI resolution of
the printer. The print area will start at the left of the screen. With this driver the printout is reduced by a factor of 2.
For example, a printable document that is approximately 8" wide will be reduced so that the leftmost 4" will fit on the
2.35" wide SP-5000/2 print area.
3) SP-5000/2 - Full Screen - This driver will print the full printable screen at the full 200DPI resolution of the
printer. With this driver the printout is reduced by a factor of 4. For example, a printable document that is
approximately 8" wide will be reduced to fit on the 2.35" wide SP-5000/2 print area.
It is recommended that the user install all three drivers and experiment until the resolution that meets your
application is determined.
4.6.2 SP-5000/3 Windows Driver Disk
Since the SP-5000/3 has a 3.125 inch wide print area, two Windows print drivers are provided which should allow
for all printing requirements.
The two SP-5000/3 drivers are as follows:
1) SP-5000/3 - Partial Screen - This driver will print 3.125 inches of the printable screen at the full 200DPI
resolution of the printer. The print area will start at the left of the screen. For example, a printable document that is
approximately 8" wide will be truncated so that the leftmost 3.125" will fit on the 3.125" wide SP-5000/3 print area.
2) SP-5000/3 - Full Screen - This driver will print all of the printable screen at the full 200DPI resolution of the
printer. With this driver the printout is reduced to the 3.125 inch print area of the SP-5000/3. For example, a
printable document that is approximately 8" wide will be reduced to fit on the 3.15" wide SP-5000/3 print area.
It is recommended that the user installs both drivers and experiments until the resolution that meets the application
is determined.
4.6.3 SP-5000/4 Windows Driver Disk
Since the SP-5000/4 has a 4.4 inch wide print area, two Windows print drivers are provided which should allow for
all printing requirements.
The two SP5000/4 drivers are as follows:
1) SP-5000/4 - Half Screen - This driver will print half of the printable screen at the full 200DPI resolution of
the printer. The print area will start at the left of the screen. For example, a printable document that is
approximately 8" wide will be truncated so that the leftmost 4.4" will fit on the 4.4" wide SP5000/4 print area.
2) SP-5000/4 - Full Screen - This driver will print all of the printable screen at the full 200DPI resolution
of the printer. With this driver the printout is reduced by a factor of 2. For example, a printable document that is
approximately 8" wide will be reduced to fit on the 4.4" wide SP5000/4 print area.
Note: It is recommended that the user installs both drivers and experiments until the resolution that meets
the application is determined.
4.7 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® 3.1x
1) Prepare the Printer to print from the Personal Computer.
1a) Connect the Printer to the power source.
1b) Connect the cable from the PC to the printer.
1c) Apply power to the Printer.
Note: Read the README.TXT file on Telpar Driver Disk for additional installation and configuration notes before
continuing.
2) Install the floppy disk with the driver files in your floppy disk drive. From the Windows 3.1x, Main Program
Group, select “Control Panel” and then select “Printers” in the “Control Panel Group”.
3) Click the “Add” Button to view the additional drivers.
4) From the “List of Printers” List Box select “Install Unlisted or Updated Printer”.
5) Click the “Install “ button.
6) Type your floppy disk drive letter in the “Install Driver” Dialog Box and click the “OK” Button.
7) Choose the desired driver by name in the “Add Unlisted or Updated Printer” Dialog Box.
8) Click the “OK” Button to install the driver.

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9) Please attempt to solve any potential problems using the Help that is available in Windows 3.1x before
contacting Telpar. If you cannot resolve the problem using the help provided from within Windows 3.1x, contact
Telpar between 9am to 5pm.
4.8 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® 95
1) Prepare the Printer to print from the Personal Computer.
1a) Connect the Printer to the power source.
1b) Connect the cable from the PC to the printer.
1c) Apply power to the Printer.
Note: If one exists, read the README.TXT file on the Telpar Driver Disk for additional installation and
configuration notes before continuing.
2) From Windows 95, select Start-Settings-Printers.
3) From the “Printers” Window, Click “Add Printer”.
4) From the “Add Printer Wizard” Window, Click the “Next” button.
5) From the next “Add Printer Wizard” Window, Click the “Have Disk...” button.
6) From the “Install From Disk” Window, type in the Floppy Drive Letter you will be installing the driver from if
necessary. Install the Telpar Driver Disk in the Floppy Disk Drive. Click the “OK” button.
7) From the next “Add Printer Wizard” Window, select (highlight) the Printer Driver to be installed and Click the
“Next” button.
8) From the next “Add Printer Wizard” Window, select (highlight) the Port the printer is connected to and Click
the “Next” button.
9) From the next “Add Printer Wizard” Window, change the Printer name if desired in the “Printer name” edit
box. Note: If this is not the only printer installed, answer the question “Do you want your Windows-based
programs to use this printer as the default printer?” by selecting a “Yes” or “No” radio button. Click the “Next”
button.
10) From the next “Add Printer Wizard” Window, select “Yes” to “Print a Test Page” if the printer is properly
connected, paper is installed, and the Printer power is on, otherwise select “No”. Click the “Finish” button.
Note: Telpar recommends you print the test page. It is useful in determining if the installation was successful. The
printer MUST be turned on and ready to receive data. If it is not, select “No” and you can run the test later.
11) After Clicking the “Finish” button as described above, the driver files will be copied from the Floppy Disk to
the Hard Drive, the newly added printer Icon will appear in the “Printers” Window, a Test Page will print on the
Printer and another Window will appear on the Screen asking if the Test Page was printed properly.
12a) If the Test Page printed properly choose “Yes” on the Window as described above and the Installation is
Complete.
12b) If the Test Page did not print properly, choose “No” on the Window shown above and you will be taken to
the Windows Help and asked a series of questions to help diagnose the problem. Please attempt to solve the
problem using the Help that is available in Windows 95 before contacting Telpar. If you cannot resolve the problem
using the help provided from within Windows 95, contact Telpar between 9am to 5pm.
4.9 Installing a Telpar Printer Driver with Microsoft Windows® NT 3.51 Intel
1) Prepare the Printer to print from the Personal Computer.
1a) Connect the Printer to the power source.
1b) Connect the cable from the PC to the printer.
1c) Apply power to the Printer.
2) Install the Telpar Driver Disk in the Floppy Disk Drive.
Note: If one exists, read the README.TXT file on the Telpar Driver Disk for additional installation and configuration
notes before continuing.
3) From Windows NT Program Manager, select the “Main” Program Group and run Control Panel.
4) From the “Control Panel”, select “Printers” to run the “Print Manager”.
5) From the “Printer Manager”, select Printer - Create Printer....
6) From the “Create Printer” Window, enter a printer name in the “Printer Name” Edit Box. From the “Print to”
List Box, select the communication port the printer is connected to. From the “Driver” List Box, select “Other...” (At
the bottom of the list).
6a) Once you have selected “Other...”, the Install Driver Window will pop up. Type your Floppy Drive letter in
the “Install Drive” Window and click the “OK”.

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7) Select a Driver to install from the “Select Driver” Window and click the “OK” Button. The Driver files
will be copied from the Floppy Disk to the Hard Drive
8) Click the “OK” Button from the “Create Printer” Window.
9) From the “Printer Setup” Window, select a paper size from the “Form Name” List Box. Then click the
“OK” Button.
10) The Printer Driver is now installed, you may now close and exit the “Print Manager”. The printer can be set
as the Default printer for Windows NT, or the printer can be accessed from within Windows NT applications.
11) If you have questions concerning the installation and use of the Windows NT Printer Driver, please read the
README.TXT file on the Telpar Driver Disk for additional installation and configuration notes. If there is no
README.TXT file on the Telpar Driver Disk or the question is not answered in the README.TXT file, contact
Telpar between 9am to 5pm.

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5 Programming Information
5.1 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/2
CATEGORY SYMBOL DEC (HEX) FUNCTION
Control Code
SLF 10 (0A) Single Line Feed
Print 13 (0D) Carriage Return
S_REQ 19 (13) Echo Back Error Status Byte
M_REQ 21 (15) Echo Back Printer Mode Status Byte
CAN 24 (18) Clear All Buffers
ESC 27 (1B) Escape ESC Sequence
ESC,3,n 51 (33) Set Line Spacing to n dots 6" n=1-255
ESC,@ 64 (40) Reset Printer
ESC,C, n1,n2 67 (43) Bar Code 3 of 9
n1=# of Characters
n2=Height of Code= n2x32 dots high
ESC, D, n 68 (44) Delivery Ticket Removal
n=1=Enable
n=0=Disable
ESC, c 99 (63) Activate Cutter and Deliver Document
ESC, i,n1,n2 105 (69) Bar Code Interleaf 2 of 5
n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset
n2 = Height of Code n2x32 dots high
Used with ESC,h,n 104 (68) Horizontal Graphics Tab n=1-255
Optional ESC,j,n 106 (6A) Line Feed in Horiz. Graphics n=1-255
Microsoft ESC,l,n 108 (6C) Horizontal Graphics n=1-255
Windows ESC,m 109 (6D) Print ROM Data
Driver ESC,p,n1,n2, 112 (70) Program 512K Non-Volatile Data
n3,n4 n1=Data Bank Storage Location (0-30)
n2=Number of Banks Required
n3=Data Byte Remainder
(high Number Multiple of 256)
n4=Data Byte Remainder
(low number must be 1-255)
ESC,q,n 113 (71) Print 512K Non-Volatile Data n=0-30
0 Defaults to Print all Data Banks
ESC,s,n 115 (73) Set Character Set Size n=1-4 1=40 col.,
2=25 col., 3=12 col., 4=6 col.
ESC, u, n1,n2 117 (75) UPC Bar Code
n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset,
n2 =Height of Code n2x32 dots high

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5.2 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/3
CATEGORY SYM DEC (HEX) FUNCTION
Control Code
SLF 10 (0A) Single Line Feed
Print 13 (0D) Carriage Return
S_REQ 19 (13) Echo Back Error Status Byte
M_REQ 21 (15) Echo Back Printer Mode Status Byte
CAN 24 (18) Clear All Buffers
ESC 27 (1B) Escape
ESC Sequence
ESC,3,n 51 (33) Set Line Spacing to n dots 6" n=1-255
ESC,@ 64 (40) Reset Printer
ESC,C, n1,n2 67 (43) Bar Code 3 of 9
n1=# of Characters
n2=Height of Code= n2x32 dots high
ESC, D, n 68 (44) Delivery Ticket Removal
n=1=Enable
n=0=Disable Delivery
ESC, c 99 (63) Activate Cutter and Deliver Document
ESC, i,n1,n2 105 (69) Bar Code Interleaf 2 of 5
n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset
n2 = Height of Code n2x32 dots high
Used with ESC,h,n 104 (68) Horizontal Graphics Tab n=1-255
Optional ESC,j,n 106 (6A) Line Feed in Horiz. Graphics n=1-255
Windows ESC,l,n 108 (6C) Horizontal Graphics n=1-255
Driver
ESC,m 109 (6D) Print ROM Data
ESC,p,n1,n2,
n3,n4 112 (70) Program 512K Non-Volatile Data
n1=Data Bank Storage Location (0-30)
n2=Number of Banks Required
n3=Data Byte Remainder
(high Number Multiple of 256)
n4=Data Byte Remainder
(low number must be 1-255)
ESC,q,n 113 (71) Print 512K Non-Volatile Data n=0-30
0 Defaults to Print all Data Banks
ESC,s,n 115 (73) Set Character Set Size n=1-4 1=57 col.,
2=36 col., 3=18 col., 4=9 col.
ESC, u, n1,n2 117 (75) UPC Bar Code n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset,
n2 =Height of Code n2x32 dots high

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5.3 Control Codes and Escape Sequences for SP-5000/4
CATEGORY SYM DEC (HEX) FUNCTION
Control Code
SLF 10 (0A) Single Line Feed
Print 13 (0D) Carriage Return
S_REQ 9 (13) Echo Back Error Status Byte
M_REQ 21 (15) Echo Back Printer Mode Status Byte
CAN 24 (18) Clear All Buffers
ESC 27 (1B) Escape
ESC Sequence
ESC,3,n 51 (33) Set Line Spacing to n dots 6" n=1-255
ESC,@ 64 (40) Reset Printer
ESC,C, n1,n2 67 (43) Bar Code 3 of 9
n1=# of Characters
n2=Height of Code= n2x32 dots high
ESC, D, n 68 (44) Delivery Ticket Removal
n=1=Enable
n=0=Disable Delivery
ESC, c 99 (63) Activate Cutter and Deliver Document
ESC, i,n1,n2 105 (69) Bar Code Interleaf 2 of 5
n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset
n2 = Height of Code n2x32 dots high
Used with ESC,h,n 104 (68) Horizontal Graphics Tab n=1-255
Optional ESC,j,n 106 (6A) Line Feed in Horiz. Graphics n=1-255
Windows ESC,l,n 108 (6C) Horizontal Graphics n=1-255
Driver
ESC,m 109 (6D) Print ROM Data
ESC,p,n1,n2,n3,n4 112 (70) Program 512K Non-Volatile Data
n1=Data Bank Storage Location (0-30)
n2=Number of Banks Required
n3=Data Byte Remainder
(high Number Multiple of 256)
n4=Data Byte Remainder
(low number must be 1-255)
ESC,q,n 113 (71) Print 512K Non-Volatile Data
n=0-30
0 Defaults to Print all Data Banks
ESC,s,n 115 (73) Set Character Set Size n=1-4 1=80 col.,
2=50 col., 3=25 col., 4=12 col.
ESC, u, n1,n2 117 (75) UPC Bar Code
n1= Horizontal Offset n1x8 dots offset,
n2 =Height of Code n2x32 dots high

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5.4 Programming Example to Show All Four Character
Basic Program
10 WIDTH LPRINT 255
20 FOR X=1 TO 4
30 LPRINT CHR$(27)+”s”;CHR$(X) :REM SELECT THE CHARACTER SET
40 LPRINT “Text”;X :REM SEND SOME TEXT
50 NEXT X
60 LPRINT “———————————————” :REM CODE BELOW IS FOR FEED + CUT
70 FOR X=1 TO 10
80 LPRINT :REM FEED TO CLEAR DELIVERY
90 NEXT X
100 LPRINT CHR$(27) + “c” :REM CUT THE PAPER
110 END
5.5 Non-Volatile Data (with Optional 512KByte Ram)
Non-volatile data may be down loaded to the SP-5000. A total of 31 (0-30) banks (16Kbytes per bank) may be
used for data downloading purposes. One bank remains for internal printer functions. Graphic images may be
down loaded to the printer via *.PRN files that are created by the SP-5000 Driver for Microsoft Windows® when
printed to a file. A downloading example of a *.PRN graphics image with 24,576 Bytes of data is as follows:
Image Size Example = 24,576 Bytes
·Each bank can accept 16KB - 7Bytes of data for a total of 16377 Bytes per bank
Calculate the Number of Banks Required
·Divide the image size (24,576) by the Bytes per bank (16377) = 24576/16377=1.5006 Banks
·Round up to the next whole number of banks (30 maximum)
·2 banks will be required)
Calculate the Data Remainder (High and Low)
·24576-16377=8199 Bytes
8199/256= 32.02734375 (round down to the next whole number) = 32 = H remainder
·32*256=8192 Bytes
8199-8192=7 Bytes (must be less than 256) = L remainder = 7
To down load the image to the printer, send the following ESC Code:
ESC+p+n1+n2,h,l ESC+p+0,2,32,7
n1 = 0-30 = Banks where data is stored
n2 = Number of banks required
h = High remainder
l = Low remainder
5.5.1 An Example of Programming Non-Volatile Data in BASIC
Basic Program
10 WIDTH LPRINT 255
20 LPRINT CHR$(27)+”p”;CHR$(0);CHR$(2);CHR$(32);CHR$(7);
30 SYSTEM
Prepares printer to accept file (24,576 Bytes) into two banks starting with the first bank (0)
10 LPRINT CHR$(27)+”q”+CHR$(0);
20 SYSTEM
Prints file (24,576 Bytes) starting with the first bank (0 defaults to print all banks)
5.5.2 Printing Non-Volatile Data